Originally Posted by Mr. Blue

To answer the original question that was asked.

1. Build your own database - this is a time consuming process, but it's the difference between someone converting 1:1800 with tgp traffic and 1:300 with tgp traffic. TGP traffic can be just as productive as other forms of traffic if you carefully research which tgps are worth getting accounts at...etc...etc. A stock database will only get you so far...you do need partner accounts and accounts at big or mid-sized tgps.

2. Which software to use? In the end this really doesn't matter, but you should use manually submit your pages to important sites. It doesn't take that long and you don't want to screw up submitting to a big place. Personally I use advanced submitter. I've just used it for years now, it's really easy to update the database...but there is a little learning curve before you feel 100% comfortable doing everything. Just make sure to read the tutorials completely.

3. I don't mean to step on anyone's services, but you'd have to be completely insane to use any automated partner account request software...You just wont get any of the big accounts that way, you may get some tiny accounts, but more likely you'll just piss off the mid-sized tgps and never get an account again (some places might even blacklist you). The best way to get accounts at big places is to do some homework, see how the partner accounts are given out, and to make sure when you do apply for important accounts that you don't just send out a generic email, etc.

4. Buying accounts. There's a few places that are worth it and then a whole other group that are not worth it...just read a few boards and you'll get an idea on which places people had success with...etc.